Store Clerk / PT - Ft Wayne, IN

Colonial Group; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a store clerk in Fort Wayne, IN to handle cashiering, stocking, and store upkeep while delivering excellent customer service. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and flexibility across store areas including perishables and general groceries.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, fluent English, basic math and computer skills, and be able to work a flexible schedule. 18+ and prior retail experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Proven, efficient retail sales experience with emphasis on customer service.
• Excellent teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
• Proficiency in basic math; basic computer skills.
• Dependable and flexible to work scheduled shifts with little notice.
• Adhere to safety standards.
• Uniform dress code adherence.

Responsibilities

• Operates a cash register and completes checkout procedures efficiently.
• Follows checkout and cash handling policies.
• Stocking, shelving, and maintaining grocery perishables.
• Assist unloading delivery trucks and stocking products.
• Maintain clean, safe store environment and good customer service.
• Help train other store team members as needed.
• Rotate dated products and ensure proper tagging and displays.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

English literacy

Basic math

Communication

Flexibility

Cash handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent preferred

Tools

Cash register system

Job description

Purpose

The store clerk reports directly to the store manager and indirectly to both the assistant store managers and shift leaders. This position is responsible for duties such as cashiering, stocking, cleaning, and monitoring perishables. The store clerk provides excellent customer service and assists in maintaining excellent daily store conditions. This position accomplishes all job duties in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operates a cash register efficiently and performs checkout procedures at or above expected performance standards including, but not limited to, minimum transaction time per item rate and accurate handling/counting of cash, EBT, debit cards, credit cards, WIC vouchers, gift cards, coupons and checks
• Follows all check-out and cash handling procedures and policies
• Consistently meets or exceeds set standards involving the handling, stocking, and maintaining of grocery, frozen, dairy, smoked meat, and all perishable products
• Assists with unloading delivery trucks
• Stocks product on platforms, shelving, peg hooks and in baskets or refrigerated cases as needed
• Handles power and non-powered equipment and hand tools to move stock as needed after properly trained
• Retrieves carts from the parking lot
• Maintains excellent store conditions
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment
• Completes cleaning duties as assigned, including floors, windows, display cases, shelves, register area, backroom, restrooms, parking lot, and other fixtures
• Provides excellent customer service, which includes but not limited to, communicating in a friendly/courteous manner
• Assists store management in training other store team members
• Maintains proper rotation for dated and undated products
• Ensures products have price tags/signs and are displayed per company guidelines
• Protects company property, funds and merchandise
• Properly displays, trims, packages, and fills authorized fresh produce
• Assists fresh meat personnel as needed
• Performs other duties, including working in other areas of the store, as assigned

About You

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Proven, efficient retail sales experience; experience in dry grocery, perishable, meat, general grocery, cash management and excellent customer service preferred
• Excellent teamwork and problem-solving skills
• Must be able to read, write and speak in English
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication, interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in basic math skills required, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and basic computer skills
• Must be dependable and flexible to work scheduled shifts, including a willingness to work in other areas of the store as needed with little or no advance notice
• Must adhere to safety standards
• Must adhere to a uniform dress code

Physical Requirements

• Requires the ability to reach, bend, balance, lift and transport various objects weighing 20-50 pounds repeatedly throughout the shift; at times, product weight could be 50-80 pounds
• Must have the ability to stand, walk and / or move about for extended periods of time
• Requires the ability to push, pull, grasp, twist and use sawing motions for extended periods of time
• Regularly works in freezers, coolers, refrigerators, inside and outside of the store in all weather conditions and inside delivery trucks

Competencies

• Collaborates: Works cooperatively to achieve shared goals

• Action Oriented: Takes initiative to meet objectives
• Drives Results: Pushes self to achieve goals and results
• Communicates Effectively: Delivers clear messages and adapts communication to different situations and people